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May 7, 2025, is the deadline set by the federal government to have the license created under the REAL ID Act in 2005 — a post-9/11 security measure. Are Real ID's mandatory?
A Real ID will be required for all travelers older than 18 who plan to fly around the country in 2025 and beyond.
Information about the Real ID requirements posted at the Secretary of State's driver's license facility in the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago, Ill. on March 27, 2019.
The Real ID Act of 2005 (stylized as REAL ID Act of 2005) is an Act of Congress that establishes requirements that driver licenses and identification cards issued by U.S. states and territories must satisfy to be accepted for accessing federal government facilities, nuclear power plants, and for boarding airline flights in the United States.
For Illinois, REAL IDs look similar to that of a regular, standard Illinois driver's license, but with one key difference – a gold star in the upper right denoting the special nature of the ID.
The Real ID “full enforcement date” is Wednesday, May 7, 2025, according to DHS. When will a Real ID be required to fly? You or your loved ones need to have a Real ID compliant document ...
The Real ID compliance is part of a larger act passed by Congress in 2005 to set “minimum security standards” for the distribution of identification materials, including driver’s licenses.
The requirement is part of The Real ID Act of 2005, ... if you don't have a Real ID after May 7, 2025, you can also use an accepted alternative form of identification, such as a passport ...